The End ???

Relationships can add so much to our lives. They can help us understand things about the world and about ourselves that we might not see on our own. When both people in the relationship are happy and healthy they can support and challenge their spouse at the appropriate times. Emotional health is something that is not taught in schools. There are courses that teach us the basics of psychology and sociology, so we can label how others or ourselves are acting or feeling.

At the end of the day though, we have to sort through our feelings and learn how to communicate them to others respectfully. All of the knowledge in all the books can't fully prepare you for loss though. When we lose someone we love and care deeply about, it is very painful and difficult to deal with. The situation, whether the loved one passed away or if it was an ending of a relationship, dictates what type of pain you feel.

If someone passes away, you know there is no way you can communicate with them. On the flip side, when someone chooses to walk away you wish there was something you could say or do. This type of loss is hard for a few reasons. First, whether you just liked them a lot or loved them, you invested emotionally into the relationship. Second, you get used to having that person to share your life with and when you can't share it with them you feel a sense of loneliness. Third, it's never fun to be wrong when you're betting on love.

The fact is that it takes putting yourself out there to find the right person. This means opening up your heart and becoming vulnerable to judgment and sometimes pain. Truly loving someone also means that if they decide they need to leave then you let them do what they feel they need to so they can decide on their own if they made the right decision. I believe that you just have to keep your heart open and communicate your feelings. If you do this and live a good life, I believe that the right people will work their way into your life and the wrong will work their way out. Peace, Love, and Happiness to you all!!!

Bless You!
Thomas Scott